Well, the Paul Harvey version is that I raised two lovely (now married) step-daughters and have four wonderful grandchildren, so I recovered well. :) This pic was taken in Hood River and includes my two daughters, three of my grandchildren, my wife, and one of my sisters.
Fact is, this is a message board. Nuf said. But, hey, I don't really doubt that you're a loyalty guy. Tyrants generally are.
I can partially understand your concern about abortion but your view on same sex marriage makes no sense to me whatsoever.
An interesting read to say the least... https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com...Q.dNmKBlm-fs56m84stzw3LA-fsKbKTboTL4FpI1e9W_c A Whiff of Civil War in the Air Malice and misinformation are driving national division. On Thursday the University of Virginia released polling results that should shock exactly no one who closely follows American politics and culture. A majority of Trump voters (52 percent) and a strong minority of Biden voters (41 percent) strongly or somewhat agree that it’s “time to split the country.” Why would they even contemplate taking such a drastic step? Well, the poll provides the answers, and they’re not surprising. Competing partisans loathe each other and view the opposition as an existential threat. This also isn’t new. It’s been tracked in poll after poll for year after year. This one found that a “strong majority” of Trump supporters falsely believe there is no real difference between Democrats and socialists. A majority of Biden voters falsely see no real difference between Republicans and fascists. What this poll tracked better than many others is that the mutual loathing is based more on emotion than policy. In fact, the poll found that majorities of Trump voters expressed support for most elements of the Biden infrastructure and reconciliation plan. Even the least popular plank (supporting unions by banning state “right to work” laws) garnered 42 percent support from those who voted for Trump. Yet broad consensus on the most important legislation now pending in Washington didn’t stop 80 percent of Biden voters and 84 percent of Trump voters from viewing the opposing party as a “clear and present threat to American democracy.” We’ve seen it time and again. The combination of malice and misinformation is driving American polarization to a fever pitch. While there are real differences between the political parties, a fundamental reality of American politics is that voters hate or fear the opposing side in part because they have mistaken beliefs about their opponents. They think the divide is greater than it is......(CONTINUED)......
I'm not Lanny, but I'd say there is a big difference between answering a poll question, and actually wanting to split the country in reality. People talk a lot of shit, but are afraid of any actual change. barfo
Like the people who say they will quit their job rather than getting vaccinated. Turns out, most people just get vaccinated once their job requires it. Which is good.
